Business Minister Heather Humphreys led an Enterprise Ireland mission with 45 Irish businesses participating in the six-day trip.Three Irish companies are to open offices in China following a trade visit there last week.

Solar AdTek, which develops solar powered and LED lighting systems for outdoor advertising, has entered an agreement with Dubai-based Poweregion to bring its technology and expertise in solar lighting systems to a wider market.

Dublin drug development company Inflection Biosciences has signed a research deal with the University of Texas Cancer Center (MD Anderson). The start-up is working on a new approach to blocking the spread of cancer cells in patients.

The Finance for Growth workshops demonstrate how financial information can be used to assist in strategic decisions to grow your business. Register today for the Limerick event taking place on Nov 20th.

This week, the European Commission announced the winner of a €3 million award for the EU Horizon Prize on Materials for Clean Air for the most affordable, sustainable and innovative design-driven solution to urban air pollution.